Amanda Christopher is a graduate of Hollins University and Virginia Commonwealth University. A native of the DC metro area, Amanda worked in public relations for the American Red Cross and in development at Sidwell Friends School before joining the Virginia Community College System as the Workforce Communications Coordinator.

Vanessa Rastberger is the Director of Workforce Solutions at the Manufacturing Skills Institute, the workforce affiliate of the Virginia Manufacturers Association. She has been an integral part of MSI’s statewide and national expansion and manages partner development through the MSI Academic and Workforce Partner Network.

You can follow Doug Foresta on Twitter @dougforesta. Doug produces numerous workforce podcasts. Find out more about Doug at www.workforce180.com/podcast .

Sam Rothrock is a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center.

Joe Ashley is the Grants and Special Programs Director for the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Dr. Joe Ashley has been a leader in the states Vocational Rehabilitation Program for decades, and now leads a team that is implementing a significant new career pathways initiative.

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Our website and podcast focuses on Individuals with Disabilities and stories of employment including training and education, vocational rehabilitation and celebrates the champions of employment who hire people with disabilities as well as vocational rehabilitation professionals and the work they do to create hope and a path forward to employment for people with disabilities so they can work and lead better lives.